Peace is more than the absence of war
Elizabeth Joseph
On the 14 March, the National Youth Council (NYC), in partnership with the International Peace Youth Group, hosted a roundtable meeting, under the topic ‘Collaborative Governance: The Role of Women and Youth in Strengthening Peace and Security in Southern Africa Through a Culture of Peace’.
Among those present at the event were former first lady Penehupifo Pohamba, anti-violence and youth empowerment activist Patience Masua, SADC youth representative Josaphat Tjiho and House of Women president Anne Thanbeka.
The inaugural event highlighted the fundamentals of making sure that peace is equally distributed in the world and what role women and the youth can play to make this a reality.
The atmosphere was saturated with peace and harmony. The room was filled by visionaries from different age groups who have a common goal, which is seeing people experience the same freedom.
NYC executive chairperson Mandela Kapere started off the meeting by introducing Masua, who is an activist with the sole vision of promoting peace and advocating for the rights of young people.
Everyone present at the event received a letter from a child in Namibia asking them to take the matter to heart and assist in being a bridge between them and the government. The letter reading and response ceremony brought a feeling of responsibility.
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On the 14 March, the National Youth Council (NYC), in partnership with the International Peace Youth Group, hosted a roundtable meeting, under the topic ‘Collaborative Governance: The Role of Women and Youth in Strengthening Peace and Security in Southern Africa Through a Culture of Peace’.
Among those present at the event were former first lady Penehupifo Pohamba, anti-violence and youth empowerment activist Patience Masua, SADC youth representative Josaphat Tjiho and House of Women president Anne Thanbeka.
The inaugural event highlighted the fundamentals of making sure that peace is equally distributed in the world and what role women and the youth can play to make this a reality.
The atmosphere was saturated with peace and harmony. The room was filled by visionaries from different age groups who have a common goal, which is seeing people experience the same freedom.
NYC executive chairperson Mandela Kapere started off the meeting by introducing Masua, who is an activist with the sole vision of promoting peace and advocating for the rights of young people.
Everyone present at the event received a letter from a child in Namibia asking them to take the matter to heart and assist in being a bridge between them and the government. The letter reading and response ceremony brought a feeling of responsibility.
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